DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Colleen M. Bridger MPH, PhD
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorizing of an Agreement with Rebecca Davenport, D.D.S. for Oral Health Program services at a cost of $61,000.00 for a one-year term.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a professional services agreement with Rebecca Davenport, D.D.S. to serve as the Dental Director for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District's (Metro Health's) Oral Health Program. This agreement is for a total amount not to exceed $61,000.00 for the initial term for a total amount not to exceed $183,000.00 inclusive of the two (2) optional one year renewals. The term of the proposed agreement begins October 1, 2020 and ends September 30, 2021.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On an annual basis, the Metro Health Oral Health Program provides diagnostic and preventive care to more than 22,000 children living in poverty by providing services in non-traditional settings such as Head Start, Early Head Start and on campuses of local Title I elementary schools. Through these programs, many children are identified with additional dental treatment needs beyond the scope of Metro Health services. Case management services are provided by Metro Health dental staff to ensure participating children receive needed treatment and to connect families to a source of ongoing care in the community. Additionally, oversight of dental clinic operations requires a licensed dentist per Texas law.
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ 20-073) was issued on May 6, 2020 to select a qualified Dental Clinic Director that could provide clinical care for Metro Health dental patients as well as professional consultant services related to Metro Health's dental clinic operations and community outreach programs. Professional consultation services will include the development and implementation of program initiatives to improve the oral health of the community, as well as related service delivery plans, per...
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